Good morning! My name is Lauren, and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic, addict. When I was drinking and using, all I wanted to do was run away from my problems. Thinking that I was getting away from them or dodging the bullet was a lie. They were still there. Or they were going to come back and haunt me later. There are some that pop back up in my life now, almost 2 1/2 years later. But I'm taking care of them now, because I know they are not going away until I DO take care of them. Until you face your problems, or solve them, they will always be there. It's hard taking responsibility for some of my actions, but they were my actions, so I have to pay for them. I just need to learn from them and not do them again. Ask for help if you are struggling though, people are always there to help you. You may not know it, but some people are just waiting to be asked to help, they just don't know you need it. That's all for today! Have a great one!